Semi-Homemade: Cocktail Time

by Sandra Lee

Sandra Lee's favorite cocktails, just in time for holiday soirees and at-home happy hoursFans of Sandra Lee's hit show "Semi-Homemade Cooking" love hearing Sandra say, "It's cocktail time " The regularly featured segment on her Food Network television show has created a cult following, and for the first time, Sandra is answering her fans' prayers with a new book dedicated to Cocktail Time. The book mixes a selection of Sandra's most popular cocktails and canaps. Whether you're entertaining for your significant other, hosting a few friends, or throwing a big party, this slim, fun guide provides great ideas for mixed drinks that anyone can make at home.

Like all Sandra Lee's bestselling books, the appetizer recipes showcase her signature Semi-Homemade philosophy, combining seventy percent ready-made products with thirty percent fresh ingredients and creative touches.It's "cocktail time" in book form-cocktail for every season or celebrationGreat for holiday entertainingPerfect for bringing happy hour homeHow to build your barCocktailing for a Cause

"Semi-Homemade Cocktail Time" presents perfect cocktails for any and all occasions to go with appetizers and treats of every kind.

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 19, 2009

About the author

Sandra Lee Christiansen, known professionally as Sandra Lee, is an American television chef and author. She is known for her "Semi-Homemade" cooking concept, which Lee describes as using 70 percent packaged and 30 percent fresh products. She received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Show Host in 2012 for her work and her show. As the partner of former New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, she served as the de facto First Lady Of New York from 2011 to 2019, when the couple ended their relationship.

Librarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

It has some very interesting drinks in it separated by what month they would be great in, although I feel like a lot of these are drinks already known or are classics. They did give me some ideas for mixing my own but I didn't really see what was 'Sandra Lee' about it nor did I feel like some of the picks for each month actually fit the month it was placed in. It felt like she was trying to use her face to sell the book then the actual recipes that were in it.
I feel like it would be far better if she separated the book more on the type of liquor used rather then a month your 'supposedly' supposed to have it in. Trying to find drinks to make from my limited amount of bar liquor is really not easy. The I only got it because I found it at a Goodwill and saw the words Homemade Cocktails. Since I study mixology in my spare time, it was worth a look at but I don't think its that special. Pictures were nice though.

[Princess · Rating 5 out of 5]

I mean it's a recipe book for cocktails.

[Susie · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Regina Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

My boyfriend will love me!

[Naomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book..some recipes were a hit and some were def. a miss. There were a relatively large number of recipes I did want so I did end up purchasing this book for my bar though.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave this book 5 stars not because I respect Ms. Lee in any capacity as a 'chef' or TV entertainer, but because the lady knows her hooch.